The Oregon Cattleman’s Association is sponsoring a training in Corvallis for those interested in becoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified. Cory Parsons, the Oregon BQA Coordinator will be putting on the program at the Benton County Fairgrounds at 6:00pm on Thursday, February 9th, 2012. Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides guidelines for […]
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Herd Health Training in Corvallis
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Equine Reproduction Workshop
Friday, December 16th, 2011The College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a four day workshop on reproductive management of mares and stallions. Designed for horsemen and veterinarians who want to learn how to achieve maximum reproductive efficiency, the workshop includes informational presentations on anatomy, hormones, management of pregnant mares, behavior issues, and more.There will also be opportunities for hands-on […]
Lamb Hijacks Class
Thursday, December 1st, 2011This fall OSU extension veterinarian Chuck Estill taught a lambing seminar to novice and veteran farmers in Elkton, Oregon. He covered a broad range of topics. “All the way from nutrition and the preparatory stages to care of the baby lambs and kids after they are born,” says Estill. Then mother nature provided some unexpected […]
OSU’s cutting-edge oncology clinic offers hope for one family’s dog
Monday, June 6th, 2011Unlike humans, whose hair falls out during chemotherapy, dogs don’t lose their fur. I didn’t learn that when I was training to be an oncologist. I know it now because my dog has cancer. Read Jody Kujovich’s heart-warming article, “Saving Orion,” in Terra Magazine.
A young horse facing a fatal disease is treated successfully with state-of-the-art techniques
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010A two-year-old Arabian gelding was referred to OSU Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital for possible guttural pouch infection. He presented for blood coming from his right nostril. The diagnosis of guttural pouch mycosis was confirmed with an upper airway endoscopic evaluation. (See Figure 1). Guttural pouch mycosis is a serious and potentially fatal fungal […]
